Relating to faculty qualifications for public universities.
Summary
Requires the governing board of each public university in this state to adopt a personnel policy that includes institutional standards for faculty qualifications. Requires that the standards include that faculty must have obtained at least a master's degree. Provides for exceptions to the policy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
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